Temporary Childcare Scheme Benefits over 17,600 Families with MOP524 Million

Temporary childcare scheme benefits over 17,600 families with MOP524 million

Macau’s temporary childcare scheme has provided MOP524 million to more than 17,600 families since its launch last July, the government said. Under the scheme, children born between 2025 and 2027 with permanent residency will receive MOP18,000 per year for up to three years to help families with child-rearing costs and boost birth rates. Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai made clear in this year’s Policy Address that the government would continue to ste…